1. The Basic requirements to apply entails that the applicant:
- Has reached the age of majority
- Is a sworn citizen of Port Kar
- Is already a Physician, claims the Caste by Birthright, or has gained the approval from the Council of Captains to change their caste

2. If all basic requirements are met, an application will be filled out and sent to the First, Second, and Third Chairs of Physicians for review. (see application link)

3a. Upon application approval, if the applicant is new to the caste of Physicians, recently attained the age of majority, or in the case of a Free Woman who has not yet had both bracelets removed, he or she will undergo a period of at minimum four months (4 weeks RT) with an assigned mentor. During this time, the mentor will direct, teach, and evaluate as necessary to ensure the applicant understands basics of general medicine and a suitable foundation to begin an apprenticeship. This may require periods of study as well as practical application, inclusive but not limited to working with patients under the direction of the mentor, practicing on cadavers, etc. Four records of study or practical application must be submitted along with a summary by the mentor to serve as a recommendation for review by the Caste Chairs.

3b. Upon application approval, if the applicant is already a Physician with an established practice, he or she will undergo a period of evaluation of at minimum two months (2 weeks RT) with an assigned colleague, preferably in the same specialization before full acceptance. This period of time is intended as a means to establish that the applicant meets or exceeds standards of medical practice of the PCoPK, a chance for the organization to become familiar with an applicants strengths and specialization, and an opportunity to establish a professional relationship between applicant and existing members. A minimum of two records of medical activity are required as well as a summary by the existing organization member to serve as a recommendation for review by the Caste Chairs.

4. Based on records submitted and the summaries from the existing PCoPK member (whether as mentor or colleague), the Caste Chairs will render a decision of acceptance. This may include reasonable recommendations for apprenticeship or further study as necessary in the case where applicable.

Medicine is an evolving skill, of which the term "practice" illustrates well. Well founded ideas by brilliant minds developed with experienced hands pave the way for the development of us as a Caste. Sometimes the idea is sparked by fresh blood, so we should not close ourselves off to that possibility. Likewise, we must not ignore the experience of our elders to temper the ambitions of youth. We must function together not unlike organs in a system to achieve true progress.

 

 

Application

Applicant's Name: 

(Discord name & #): 

Are you sworn to the Home Stone of Port Kar?: 
If not, when will you be eligible to do so?: 

Age: 

Have you been paired with a mentor or colleague yet?: 
If yes, who is it?: 

Give a brief summary of your medical experience and list any specialities if applicable: 


For your benefit, here is a copy of the Caste Guidelines. If you require further explanation of the guidelines or application process, it is your responsibility to ask either in person or by scroll. 

Guidelines for Records (Logs) 

Records must have an applicant's assigned mentor/colleague present.* 

One record must be of treating a wound or stabilizing a wounded patient for transport to a medical facility. The additional required record(s) (3 for novice/new physicians, 1 for established physicians) may be of the following: 

- Stabilizing patient (first aid) 
- Treatment of wound or wounds 
- Exam (general physical, pre/post natal, etc) 
- Herbalist practice (use of herbs to develop salves, pharmaceuticals, etc) 
- Classroom instruction by mentor 
- Delivery of child(ren) 
- Veterinary work 
- Any other record of medical/physician-related activity deemed viable by mentor/colleague 
- Record within area of expertise/specialization** 

* - If you are having trouble meeting up with your assigned mentor or colleague, let the 2nd Chair Physician know. Obviously, most caste work is pressing and takes precedence, but we do not want to hold back applicants because their mentor or colleague is busy, either.

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** - Applies to established physicians only 

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